The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870. The first enrolments took place in 1871 making this group of documents historically important.Paper documents relating to the advice being sought by the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute from Ballarat School of Mines in relation to starting a School of Mines at Bendigo. .8) Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines from Joseph Phillips of the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute and Free Library. The letter seeks advice on setting up a School of Mines in Bendigo. The correspondence was dated 01 January 1871, was signed by Joseph Phillips, and was answered on 04 January 1871. .14) Ballarat School of Mines Council Agenda, 20 January 1871. Signed by James Baker, secretary. .18) Letter from R.M. Serjeant to the Ballarat School of Mines dated 09 January 1871. .22) Letter from prospective student A. Ansaldi regarding starting at the Ballarat School of Mines. .24) Letter from prospective student James Hore regarding starting at the Ballarat School of Mines. .26) Memorandum during the Mechanics' Institute Sandhurst requesting information concerning teachers. Dated 25 April 1871. .27) Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute & Free Library requesting information from the Ballarat School of Mines in relation to numbers of pupils, number of paid staff, number of honorary staff, salary of head master and whether the school was a success. It is dated 19 April 1871 and is signed by Joseph Phillips. .35) My dear sir If it will suit youor convenience I take the liberty of appointing Friday the 2nd of June for my lecture on Geology at the School of Mines. You expressed a wish to assist me in any diagrams that it might be possible to obtain. In am very anxious to have a large map of the solar system. One that might be clearly seen from any part of the Hall. It will be of great importance to my lecture. [ ? ] diagrams I will find it necessary to prepare myself. I am most faithfully H. B. de la Poer Wall R.W. Newman Esqr Vice President PS as the whole of my lecture depends on the hearing the early part it might be well to put in the Advt at 8.00 punctually. In announcing my name it might be well to put ex-Fellow of the Royal Geological Society. Asking your pardon for these suggestions. Sebastopol June 14th 1871 Gentlemen, I am desirous of joining the classes of Surveying, drawing, &c in your valuable Institution.i am 16 years of age, and been through the 1st first book of Euclid, Decimals &c. Trusting to meet with your approbation. I am gentlemen, Yours obedietly A. Ansaldi To the Administrative Council School of Mines Ballarat Darling Streetl Ballarat July 1871 To the secretary of the School of Mines Ballarat. Sir, I called on Monday but you were not present but I saw Mr Phillips and he informed me that I might commence at once, and that my nomination &c might be going on in the mean time. If there be any objection to my joining the classroom Monday night, will you be good enough to let me know. Yours &c John Hore. Sandhurst April 25 1871 To The secretary School of Mines, Ballarat, Please let me know what subjects your paid instructor teachersl JP By Jas Philipsballarat school of mines, bendigo school of mines, sandhurst school of mines, sandhurst mechanics' institute, bendigo, sandhurst, joseph phillips, phillips, hore, john hore, james phillips, ansaldi, ballarat school of mines establishment, robert borugh smyth, robert m. sergeant, james baker, de la poer wall, warrington rogers, h.b. de la poer wall, r.w. newman, lecture, royal geological society, a. ansaldi, mechanics' institute sandhurst, r.m. sergeant

Black and white copy of photo printed on glossy photographic paper 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 16 inch); image size approx. 18.5 x 28 cmbowler hat, cricket bat, diamond creek, hurstbridge

Names as described: Back Row: Umpire Mon Motschall, Reginald Howard, Albert Motschall, Jim Howard, Andy Duff, Albert Glennon, George Muir Front Row: Alan Howard, Herman Motschall, Herbert Howard, Albert Howard, Gordon W. Green, Wicketkeeper Fred Edgely, Arthur GlennonDigital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan1934-1935 premiers, alan howard, albert glennon, albert howard, albert motschall, andy duff, arthur glennon, fred edgely, george muir, gordon w. green, herbert howard, herman motschall, jim howard, lew howard collection, mon motschall, panton hill cricket club, panton hill cricket team, reginald howard

President: H. Howard Secretary: W. Muir Vice Presidents: R. Rogers, A. Duff, G. Muir, R. Howard, G. Hallett, A. Sublet, S. Cracknall, A. Motschall The Team: Albert Howard (Captain), R. Cummings (Vice Captain), R. Cracknall, A. Cummings, R. Cummings Jnr., A. Glennon, Allen Howard, J. Howard, R. Howard, B. Masefield, A. Motschall, F. Motschall, H. Motschall, F. Smith, J. SmithDigital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan1935-36 premiers, a. cummings, a. duff, a. glennon, a. motschall, a. sublet, albert howard, allen howard, b. masefield, f. motschall, f. smith, g. hallett, g. muir, h. howard, h. motschall, j. howard, j. smith, lew howard collection, panton hill cricket club, r. cracknall, r. cummings, r. cummings jnr., r. howard, r. rogers, s. cracknall, w. muir

Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white brown and dark green print on front, spine and back. Front cover background illustration montage of 2 colour photographs. Top portrait of soldier in uniform, bottom street scene in Afghanistan. Back cover - colour photograph of "Eleven Bats" 366 pages, cut, plain off white paper. Illustrated colour photographs. Hand signed on Title page.non-fictionBook - soldiers story of Combat, Survival and Backyard Cricket.books, autobiography, east timor, iraq, afghanistan,

Names on verso: A Nevitt, T A Uthwatt, S Swann, Mr Alston, ?, ?, ?, E Bryant / N Booth, A C Tuthill (Vice Captain), E A Uthwatt (Captain), I J Marks, E Young, / A McRae, P OlneySepia toned photograph, medium size, frame, mount and glass1893, cricket, premiers, ballarat college

Gray-scale photograph, plywood mount, oversize

Sepia-toned photograph, oversizegroup photo, cricketers, cricket, uniform, bat, tie, mr alston

Ten young men in 'whites'.ballarat junior technical school, cricket, sport

Howard Pattenden during what is thought to be a match between Ballarat Teachers' College staff and students. howard pettenden, ballarat teachers' college, cricket, sport

A history of the club written and published for the centenarymurrumbeena, centenary, history, book

A studio portrait of William Partington as cricketer.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington

Picture of a 1930 Blackburn CC team. The picture is taken at the northern end of the oval with the pine trees along the railway line in the background. Twelve players and two other gentlemen in full suits are pictured and there appears to be a mix of young and middle aged men. Two players (front row third from right and second row far right) appear to be wearing the same jumper in full sleeve and vest form respectively while two other players are wearing similar jumpers and another two wearing plain versions. The caps being worn by two gentlemen appear to be identical. Thirteen original signatures and the year are signed on the paper mat to which the picture is glued. The signatures appear to be signed using a fountain pen however another name (David Murray) appears to have been added using a pencil at a later date. Some of the signatures include D Cook, H.M Wilson, G.A Jorgood, C.G Williams, Rliekle, S Mackinlay and L.A Warne. Les Warne played in the 1st XI at Blackburn from 1930 to 1955 and was the captain of the 1938-39 premiership winning team. Les recieved a life membership in 1953.

The new Central Park was opened on Monday, 21 April 1930 by Mr. W.H. Everard, M.L.A. followed by a sports carnival. The Advertiser reported on Friday, April 25, 1930 that – “Perfect weather prevailed on Monday for the sports gathering in aid of the recently-acquired park near the railway station, and from every point of view the day was a success. The Central Park contains 9½ acres, and has the Diamond Creek on one side and the railway line on the other. It cost £760, of which the council contributed £500, and the citizens, are finding the balance. Already about £80 has been spent in levelling, and a pavilion has been erected by the footballers, who will use the ground for training until it is sufficiently, improved for matches. There is ample shade along the banks of the creek, where there were numerous picnic parties. The committee has already done some planting on the railway side of the park, and where the trees grow on the higher side, overlooking the arena, the natural stand will have shade, command a view of the events, and have the trees on the banks of the creek in the distance. There were between 600 and 700 people present, many in motor cars having a little difficulty in, finding their way under the aqueduct to the ground, but the council is at present effecting improvements to the road. A merry-go round was a source of pleasure to the children, and the Northcote Soldiers and Citizens Band under Bandmaster Gore, de-lighted everyone with their varied selections of good music.” “Cr. E. J. Andrew, president of the Park Committee, said it was the first function held in the park, and although the citizens have guaranteed £420 towards it, there is still some-thing owing. Mr. W. H. Everard, M.L.A., who can always be relied upon to attend any gathering which draws the people together, said that he and Mrs. Everard had great pleasure in being present to declare the park open. He congratulated the Eltham people upon their public spirit, and the new park would be more appreciated in years to come. The other park is a splendid one, but it is far away, and one is required close to the station, so that young people can have a day's enjoyment, without having to go far from the station. The trouble in Victoria is not having enough parks. The early settlers did a lot in getting park lands, but the present generation is not doing enough. Eltham people are entitled to the highest commendation for their action, and Cr. Andrew and the council are to be thanked for what they have done. What is wanted is ingress and egress so that people can get in comfortably. When he was motoring in his wife said, "Surely you are not going down that precipice," and he replied that he would go anywhere where the people were. In the future it will be the big centre of Eltham.” Reproduced on page 96 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg 9 x12.5 cm printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, eltham central park, automobile, central park, cricket match, pioneers and painters

Shire of Eltham Archives Series 13, Photograph Album, 1985. Originally contained in a 2-ring PVC binder and document sleevesColour photographseries 13, shire of eltham archives, eltham lower park, cricket, lower eltham cricket club

Shire of Eltham Archives Series 13, Photograph Album, 1985. Originally contained in a 2-ring PVC binder and document sleevesThree colour photographsseries 13, shire of eltham archives, eltham lower park, cricket, lower eltham cricket club

Shire of Eltham Archives Series 13, Photograph Album, 1985. Originally contained in a 2-ring PVC binder and document sleevesTwo colour photographsseries 13, shire of eltham archives, cricket, eltham lower park, lower eltham cricket club

Negatives supplied by Marjorie North 1 July 1986 for Montmorency France albumRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsKodak CL 200 5093montmorency, plenty river, plenty river trail

Colour photograph02076, montmorency (france) photo album

Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech

Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech

Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech

Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech

Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech

Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech

Catalogue card reads, "Mayor bowls the first ball". [no date, location, or identification of mayor].